*cries* It's the last chapter... It really is... *sniff sniff* But all
good things must come to an end, yeah?
Malik: Hey... *slightly excited* This is the happy ending, isn't it?
*nods* That it is... Unless, of course, there's anyone out there who still thinks that Bakura and Isis deserve to be stubborn and pretend to hate each other for all eternity... All the same... *chuckles*
I do hope you enjoy the ending... If not... Scream at me in your review and demand a different one... Heck, Wrath of a Yami had three different endings...
~*~*~*~
Chapter 16: Phantom and Angel
There was a knock at the door. Ryou ignored it, but not entirely on purpose. When it resounded through the house once more, he blinked. "Oh... Right..." He quickly got up from his desk and went downstairs to answer the front door.
Isis turned back to the door as it began to open. Seeing Ryou, she smiled politely. "Hello Ryou. I was beginning to think no one was home."
Ryou chuckled sheepishly. "Seems like Malik's the only one who comes around anymore, and he has a habit of just coming in."
"I see..."
"Um... Is there something I can do for you? Would you like to come in?" Ryou asked.
"Well, actually I was wondering if I could talk to Bakura."
"Oh... I'm sorry, Isis... He isn't here." Ryou apologized softly. "He said he was going for a walk."
Isis lowered her eyes. "Oh... Well..." she shrugged, looking back at Ryou. "Do you know where he's at?"
"No. He didn't say..."
There was a flash in Isis' mind and her fingers moved instinctively to her Millennium Tauk. She stood at the docks, looking around. Then she saw Bakura. He was walking slowly, an image of sorrow and pain. It made her heart ache to see. His head was hung, his back bent, slouching, and his hands stuffed into his pockets.
He walked to the edge of one of the docks, leaning against the railing, and stared our over the water. Then, he climbed up and stood on the railing, arms spread slightly......
"Isis?"
She blinked and her eyes focused once more on Ryou.
"Are you alright?"
"Yes. I'm fine." Isis said, smiling. She didn't want to worry Ryou. "I'll just see if I can find him somewhere."
"I'm sorry that I couldn't be anymore help than that." Ryou sighed.
"It's alright." Isis said as she turned to leave. "Good bye."
"Bye."
Isis began walking. Upon hearing Ryou's front door shut, however, she took off running.
~~~
Bakura pulled his hands out of his pockets and leaned against the dock railing, his chin cupped in his left palm. The water was so calm, only the slight rise and fall of the waves broke the smooth surface. The crests shimmered like liquid fire in the light from the sun, which was sinking slowly towards the horizon. It was a beautiful sight...
It made him sick.
"What's the use in any of it?" He asked himself in a soft whisper. He remained still and silent for a long time. Then, he slowly and carefully climbed onto the railing. He spread his arms slightly to help keep his balance.
He turned his eyes down to the water below him. He couldn't help but find it calming. "Would I be so calm if I jumped in?" he wondered aloud. So he stood staring down at the water. His mind was numb, not really thinking about anything.
Yet, so lost within himself was he, that he failed to hear the first shout of his name. Then the cry rang out again and he blinked.
"Bakura?" Footsteps were bringing the voice closer. "Where are you?"
"Isis..." Bakura whispered, but didn't move a muscle otherwise.
Isis dashed into the open area of the docks and froze when she saw Bakura. Taking a deep breath, she walked towards him. "Bakura... What are you doing?" She asked softly.
Bakura was silent for a moment, then answered in a bland voice. "Thinking of jumping in."
Isis licked her lips as she stopped a few paces behind him and slightly to the right. "I wouldn't have thought that you could swim..."
"I can't."
There was an unsettled silence as Isis tried not to imagine all the ways that this could go wrong. She inhaled deeply in an attempt to calm down before stating, "Bakura... Malik told me the truth..." She paused as Bakura turned his head slightly, glancing back at her. "He told me that he was the one who decided that it would be a good idea for you to 'seduce' me in order to keep me away from Mariku."
"I see..." With cautious yet quick actions, he crouched, spun, and seated himself on the railing, his feet dangling loosely in front of him. The setting sun behind him made him little more than a silhouette, his countenance unclear. "And did he tell you that I love you?"
Isis laughed despite herself. "What are you talking about? Why would he tell me that?"
"Kch!?" ((anime people make this noise a lot...))) Bakura's eyes widened and he stared at her. Malik hadn't told her that!
Isis stopped laughing suddenly. He was blushing! Even with the light of the sun casting him into shadows, she could tell he was. She blinked and stared at him. "You mean..."
Bakura felt his cheeks growing even warmer and quickly looked away. "I... I thought he'd have told you that, too..."
"No... He didn't." She said softly. "I never would have thought... That you... I mean, you're just so..." She trailed off, unsure of what to say.
"So... what?" Bakura muttered. "Cold? Cruel? Evil? Just because someone's evil, that doesn't mean they don't have feelings..."
There was a silence, then Isis walked over and leaned against the railing near Bakura. "I'm sorry..." she whispered, her eyes turned down to the ground in front of her. "That wasn't what I meant... But it sounded like it. So I am sorry."
Bakura took a chance and looked over at her. Her head was bowed slightly, strands of black hair had fallen over her shoulder and hung down to partially block her face. The sunset cast a golden gleam in her hair. She was beautiful. Easily as beautiful as any Egyptian princess in his time ever was...
Isis sensed his stare and looked up at him. When she saw the intensity of the gaze, she blushed slightly. "What?" She asked teasingly, barely managing to not look away.
"You're very beautiful." He said softly.
She smiled and moved closer, taking his hand in hers. "Will you be my Phantom of music?" She whispered.
Bakura couldn't help but grin in response. "Only if you'll be my angel..."
Isis raised her other hand to touch his cheek. Then, gently, she pulled his face down towards her. The sun disappeared completely beneath the horizon, throwing them into darkness even as their lips touched.
~*~*~*~
Hee hee! I did do it! I managed to get myself past the trap I'd set up for myself. I'm sorry... Kissing in the beauty of the setting sun by the ocean... It's so cliché! I can't believe that I almost did that to myself! I realized it about halfway through that whole scene... But you know... I think it's so ironic that Bakura would get his kiss even as night falls, you know? I like it. Doesn't mean that you have to... But I like it.
*giggles* I also like the fact that Malik didn't actually tell Isis that Bakura loved him... Just that he really wasn't the jerk she thought he was. Oh I don't know where I got that inspiration, but I loved it! ^_^()
So that's it... Pretty much... I feel kinda sad, ya know? *sigh* Oh well... There's always the other two I'm- No! Three! Cause I so am going to continue Music of the Night! (sorta anyway) But still... It's like... It's over...
*hugs her fanfic and sighs* Well... I guess this will be the last time I get to address you wonderful people that review my story... Tell you what though, I'm almost always online and you can contact me through any of three different instant messenger services. YIM (dragonlady144), AIM (dragon mastress), and MSN (Zareenia@hotmail.com). But for most of you, I'm pretty sure this'll be my last contact with you... That is, except for me reading your reviews for this final chapter... But yeah... ^_^()
Then there was a request for a sequel... Who was that again? Oh well... Anyway. I don't know. I wasn't planning on it, but that depends on whether an idea for a sequel really begins to spawn itself. And it also depends on you. The readers. I like to leave things open for my readers, because you're half the reason I write. One is because I love to do it. Two is because it brings joy to others.
*smiles* So you'll just have to say what you think in your review to this chapter. In fact, if you suggestions for slight plot things, than that's fine. Or I could always just turn to Yami Tenshi. She'll probably give me another list of stupid lines to use... Actually, I think she said my next fanfic challenge from her would include 'props' that I have to use... * The unfortunate thing? She's given me example items... Fuzzy handcuffs... pink tights... a leather outfit... * Oh well.
Oh Oh! And the extras chapter has a musical number!!! *snickers evilly* Malik makes a fool of himself...
Reviewer responses!
LiLIaNjIeguRL: *chuckles* Of course, I can't guarantee for a fact that they do have these sensitive sides, but it's nice to think that they do, huh? I'm glad you like it and I'm glad that it helped you like my more favorite characters even more! *beams* But yeah... I'm sorry there was no more Seto than that... I did read a review were someone asked for a sequel, though... Perhaps if I were to write one (this isn't definitely, it really isn't even much of an thought, let alone an idea for future writing) I can throw Seto in there more, yeah?
Reign of Isis4559: Yeah, this was the last of it. Sorry. I'm glad you liked it though. And yes, they finally getting together! That's right! You're the one who asked for a sequel! ^_^() Heh... I don't know... I'll have to see how much response I get from everyone else... And yeah! It wasn't, like, official or anything really... It was something held at a flea market by the people who own a game shop/booth there. But yeah. I was just psyched to be there and then I made it to the final four... It was like, cool... and stuff.
KeMu: *nods and nods* Not much I can say really. *chuckles* Yeah, I figured it would be a difference between his yami and his best friend. I mean... wouldn't you think that way if you were in his shoes? *shrugs* Or perhaps I'm just weird... Anyway... I'm glad you liked it!!
Lily of the Shadow: Thankies! I'm glad that you did like the work out scene. I'm not sure why it doesn't feel right to me... But oh well. I'm just glad that everyone else seemed to like it, even if it does seem off to me. *smiles* I'm really glad you enjoyed the fic and the bloopers. Hopefully I'll hear from you when I get some of these other fics done.
Umeko the Beatnik Emu: Woot. ^_^() Yeap! Now EVERYONE knows that Bakura is in love! *giggles* Aren't they just so cute together!? OOOO!!!! I so have to draw an Isis/Bakura picture now! *beams and glows and all those happy fun stuffs* Wouldn't that be great!? *cough* Yeah... Anyway... And yes, you so called ff.net cutting off your 'I's and '!'s.
Red Prophet: No worries for the wait. I'm just glad to have heard back from you again in time to give you this one last response. I'm glad you liked the story!
Malik: Hey... *slightly excited* This is the happy ending, isn't it?
*nods* That it is... Unless, of course, there's anyone out there who still thinks that Bakura and Isis deserve to be stubborn and pretend to hate each other for all eternity... All the same... *chuckles*
I do hope you enjoy the ending... If not... Scream at me in your review and demand a different one... Heck, Wrath of a Yami had three different endings...
~*~*~*~
Chapter 16: Phantom and Angel
There was a knock at the door. Ryou ignored it, but not entirely on purpose. When it resounded through the house once more, he blinked. "Oh... Right..." He quickly got up from his desk and went downstairs to answer the front door.
Isis turned back to the door as it began to open. Seeing Ryou, she smiled politely. "Hello Ryou. I was beginning to think no one was home."
Ryou chuckled sheepishly. "Seems like Malik's the only one who comes around anymore, and he has a habit of just coming in."
"I see..."
"Um... Is there something I can do for you? Would you like to come in?" Ryou asked.
"Well, actually I was wondering if I could talk to Bakura."
"Oh... I'm sorry, Isis... He isn't here." Ryou apologized softly. "He said he was going for a walk."
Isis lowered her eyes. "Oh... Well..." she shrugged, looking back at Ryou. "Do you know where he's at?"
"No. He didn't say..."
There was a flash in Isis' mind and her fingers moved instinctively to her Millennium Tauk. She stood at the docks, looking around. Then she saw Bakura. He was walking slowly, an image of sorrow and pain. It made her heart ache to see. His head was hung, his back bent, slouching, and his hands stuffed into his pockets.
He walked to the edge of one of the docks, leaning against the railing, and stared our over the water. Then, he climbed up and stood on the railing, arms spread slightly......
"Isis?"
She blinked and her eyes focused once more on Ryou.
"Are you alright?"
"Yes. I'm fine." Isis said, smiling. She didn't want to worry Ryou. "I'll just see if I can find him somewhere."
"I'm sorry that I couldn't be anymore help than that." Ryou sighed.
"It's alright." Isis said as she turned to leave. "Good bye."
"Bye."
Isis began walking. Upon hearing Ryou's front door shut, however, she took off running.
~~~
Bakura pulled his hands out of his pockets and leaned against the dock railing, his chin cupped in his left palm. The water was so calm, only the slight rise and fall of the waves broke the smooth surface. The crests shimmered like liquid fire in the light from the sun, which was sinking slowly towards the horizon. It was a beautiful sight...
It made him sick.
"What's the use in any of it?" He asked himself in a soft whisper. He remained still and silent for a long time. Then, he slowly and carefully climbed onto the railing. He spread his arms slightly to help keep his balance.
He turned his eyes down to the water below him. He couldn't help but find it calming. "Would I be so calm if I jumped in?" he wondered aloud. So he stood staring down at the water. His mind was numb, not really thinking about anything.
Yet, so lost within himself was he, that he failed to hear the first shout of his name. Then the cry rang out again and he blinked.
"Bakura?" Footsteps were bringing the voice closer. "Where are you?"
"Isis..." Bakura whispered, but didn't move a muscle otherwise.
Isis dashed into the open area of the docks and froze when she saw Bakura. Taking a deep breath, she walked towards him. "Bakura... What are you doing?" She asked softly.
Bakura was silent for a moment, then answered in a bland voice. "Thinking of jumping in."
Isis licked her lips as she stopped a few paces behind him and slightly to the right. "I wouldn't have thought that you could swim..."
"I can't."
There was an unsettled silence as Isis tried not to imagine all the ways that this could go wrong. She inhaled deeply in an attempt to calm down before stating, "Bakura... Malik told me the truth..." She paused as Bakura turned his head slightly, glancing back at her. "He told me that he was the one who decided that it would be a good idea for you to 'seduce' me in order to keep me away from Mariku."
"I see..." With cautious yet quick actions, he crouched, spun, and seated himself on the railing, his feet dangling loosely in front of him. The setting sun behind him made him little more than a silhouette, his countenance unclear. "And did he tell you that I love you?"
Isis laughed despite herself. "What are you talking about? Why would he tell me that?"
"Kch!?" ((anime people make this noise a lot...))) Bakura's eyes widened and he stared at her. Malik hadn't told her that!
Isis stopped laughing suddenly. He was blushing! Even with the light of the sun casting him into shadows, she could tell he was. She blinked and stared at him. "You mean..."
Bakura felt his cheeks growing even warmer and quickly looked away. "I... I thought he'd have told you that, too..."
"No... He didn't." She said softly. "I never would have thought... That you... I mean, you're just so..." She trailed off, unsure of what to say.
"So... what?" Bakura muttered. "Cold? Cruel? Evil? Just because someone's evil, that doesn't mean they don't have feelings..."
There was a silence, then Isis walked over and leaned against the railing near Bakura. "I'm sorry..." she whispered, her eyes turned down to the ground in front of her. "That wasn't what I meant... But it sounded like it. So I am sorry."
Bakura took a chance and looked over at her. Her head was bowed slightly, strands of black hair had fallen over her shoulder and hung down to partially block her face. The sunset cast a golden gleam in her hair. She was beautiful. Easily as beautiful as any Egyptian princess in his time ever was...
Isis sensed his stare and looked up at him. When she saw the intensity of the gaze, she blushed slightly. "What?" She asked teasingly, barely managing to not look away.
"You're very beautiful." He said softly.
She smiled and moved closer, taking his hand in hers. "Will you be my Phantom of music?" She whispered.
Bakura couldn't help but grin in response. "Only if you'll be my angel..."
Isis raised her other hand to touch his cheek. Then, gently, she pulled his face down towards her. The sun disappeared completely beneath the horizon, throwing them into darkness even as their lips touched.
~*~*~*~
Hee hee! I did do it! I managed to get myself past the trap I'd set up for myself. I'm sorry... Kissing in the beauty of the setting sun by the ocean... It's so cliché! I can't believe that I almost did that to myself! I realized it about halfway through that whole scene... But you know... I think it's so ironic that Bakura would get his kiss even as night falls, you know? I like it. Doesn't mean that you have to... But I like it.
*giggles* I also like the fact that Malik didn't actually tell Isis that Bakura loved him... Just that he really wasn't the jerk she thought he was. Oh I don't know where I got that inspiration, but I loved it! ^_^()
So that's it... Pretty much... I feel kinda sad, ya know? *sigh* Oh well... There's always the other two I'm- No! Three! Cause I so am going to continue Music of the Night! (sorta anyway) But still... It's like... It's over...
*hugs her fanfic and sighs* Well... I guess this will be the last time I get to address you wonderful people that review my story... Tell you what though, I'm almost always online and you can contact me through any of three different instant messenger services. YIM (dragonlady144), AIM (dragon mastress), and MSN (Zareenia@hotmail.com). But for most of you, I'm pretty sure this'll be my last contact with you... That is, except for me reading your reviews for this final chapter... But yeah... ^_^()
Then there was a request for a sequel... Who was that again? Oh well... Anyway. I don't know. I wasn't planning on it, but that depends on whether an idea for a sequel really begins to spawn itself. And it also depends on you. The readers. I like to leave things open for my readers, because you're half the reason I write. One is because I love to do it. Two is because it brings joy to others.
*smiles* So you'll just have to say what you think in your review to this chapter. In fact, if you suggestions for slight plot things, than that's fine. Or I could always just turn to Yami Tenshi. She'll probably give me another list of stupid lines to use... Actually, I think she said my next fanfic challenge from her would include 'props' that I have to use... * The unfortunate thing? She's given me example items... Fuzzy handcuffs... pink tights... a leather outfit... * Oh well.
Oh Oh! And the extras chapter has a musical number!!! *snickers evilly* Malik makes a fool of himself...
Reviewer responses!
LiLIaNjIeguRL: *chuckles* Of course, I can't guarantee for a fact that they do have these sensitive sides, but it's nice to think that they do, huh? I'm glad you like it and I'm glad that it helped you like my more favorite characters even more! *beams* But yeah... I'm sorry there was no more Seto than that... I did read a review were someone asked for a sequel, though... Perhaps if I were to write one (this isn't definitely, it really isn't even much of an thought, let alone an idea for future writing) I can throw Seto in there more, yeah?
Reign of Isis4559: Yeah, this was the last of it. Sorry. I'm glad you liked it though. And yes, they finally getting together! That's right! You're the one who asked for a sequel! ^_^() Heh... I don't know... I'll have to see how much response I get from everyone else... And yeah! It wasn't, like, official or anything really... It was something held at a flea market by the people who own a game shop/booth there. But yeah. I was just psyched to be there and then I made it to the final four... It was like, cool... and stuff.
KeMu: *nods and nods* Not much I can say really. *chuckles* Yeah, I figured it would be a difference between his yami and his best friend. I mean... wouldn't you think that way if you were in his shoes? *shrugs* Or perhaps I'm just weird... Anyway... I'm glad you liked it!!
Lily of the Shadow: Thankies! I'm glad that you did like the work out scene. I'm not sure why it doesn't feel right to me... But oh well. I'm just glad that everyone else seemed to like it, even if it does seem off to me. *smiles* I'm really glad you enjoyed the fic and the bloopers. Hopefully I'll hear from you when I get some of these other fics done.
Umeko the Beatnik Emu: Woot. ^_^() Yeap! Now EVERYONE knows that Bakura is in love! *giggles* Aren't they just so cute together!? OOOO!!!! I so have to draw an Isis/Bakura picture now! *beams and glows and all those happy fun stuffs* Wouldn't that be great!? *cough* Yeah... Anyway... And yes, you so called ff.net cutting off your 'I's and '!'s.
Red Prophet: No worries for the wait. I'm just glad to have heard back from you again in time to give you this one last response. I'm glad you liked the story!